Lee Elci, in his June 11 op-ed column, “What happens with fewer Connecticut state troopers?”, misrepresents what it means to “Defund the Police.” This term means not to abolish the police, but to redirect funding that currently goes to the police toward agencies that better serve the community. The list of examples he provides illustrates this: “active armed robberies, episodes of domestic violence, high-speed chases, drug overdoses or barroom brawls.” Clearly at least two of these: domestic violence and drug overdoses, would be better managed by agencies other than the police. How often high-speed chases occur without police involvement is a question for discussion.

Janice Parker

North Stonington